Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN

3551 WEDGEWOOD LN · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3452367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8741490
DBPR license7000414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves without washing hands to plate ready to eat food. Operator had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Juice bottles stored in drink ice in bar area

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of bar soda gun nozzle Can opener blade

Basic 6

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk in cooler

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated dust in dish machine area.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets stored on cans in dry storage area

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food

#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons on fresh guacamole cart in water 68F

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths in server area. Operator made sanitizer bucket and placed cloths inside. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.